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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.42, 73,057.90 and 31,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.42, 73,057.90 and 31,723.14 is: 43,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.42 : 73,057.90 = 31,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.42/73,057.90 = 31,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.42x = 73,057.90 × 31,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.42x = 2,317,625,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,625,989.81/52,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.70

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